Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.” When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, […]
Acts 20:9-12 – Blessings or luck?
Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms […]
Daily Devotional Acts 20:9-12 – Blessings or luck? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 633
Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms […]
Acts 19:1-7 – Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you […]
Daily Devotional Acts 19:1-7 – Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 617
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you […]
Acts 11:22-26 – Why is encouragement important?
News of this (that many Greeks in Antioch were converting to Christianity) reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a […]
Daily Devotional Acts 11:22-26 – Why is encouragement important? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 551
News of this (that many Greeks in Antioch were converting to Christianity) reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a […]
Acts 10:44-47 – Is baptism necessary for salvation?
While Peter was still speaking these words (telling Cornelius and the group in his home about Jesus), the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. For they heard them […]